{
  "id": 10465626,
  "title": "Sharjah honours 180 drivers for safety and service excellence",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/28/sharjah-honours-180-drivers-for-safety-and-service-excellence",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-28T14:18:15.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Gulf News",
    "slug": "gulf-news",
    "url": "https://gulfnews.com/uae/sharjah-honours-180-drivers-for-safety-and-service-excellence-1.500690947"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Sharjah Roads and Transport Authority honoured 180 drivers at their annual 2026 ceremony, acknowledging their dedication to road safety, discipline, service quality and customer care. The ceremony, attended by officials, strategic partners and representatives of franchise companies, recognised drivers based on strict criteria encompassing safety, discipline, performance and excellence in customer service. Engineer Yousef Khamis Al Othmani, Chairman of the Authority, emphasized that these drivers, or \"road ambassadors\", play a crucial role in enhancing community safety and transport services, transforming driving from a mere job into a trust and humanitarian duty. Abdulaziz Mohammed Al Jarwan, Director of the Authority’s Transport Affairs Department, added that the authority invests in its drivers, recognizing them as the cornerstone for creating excellence in the transport system. The honourees were selected based on their exceptional performance, professionalism and commitment to passengers, with the event culminating in awards that underscore the Sharjah Roads and Transport Authority's commitment to developing its workforce and strengthening partnerships to enhance transport services across the emirate.",
  "summary": "Sharjah: A total of 180 drivers have been honoured by the Sharjah Roads and Transport Authority for their commitment to road safety, discipline, service quality and customer care. The drivers were recognised at the authority’s annual 2026 ceremony, attended by officials, strategic partners and representatives of franchise companies. The honourees were selected based on strict criteria covering…",
  "key_points": [
    "Sharjah Roads and Transport Authority honored 180 drivers in 2026 ceremony.",
    "Drivers recognized for safety, discipline, service quality, and customer care.",
    "Authority emphasizes drivers as crucial for enhancing transport system."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}